ozanam news:

ssvp - CHRISTMAS 2018

The Conference thank everyone who kindly donated to their Christmas Appeal.

The donations of food and cash from the weekly box collections meant that the Conference, on your behalf, were able to reach out to 17 families in St. Paul’s parish and 13 families in St. Peter’s parish.

Working with both primary schools, the Conference identified the families most in need of your support. In addition to each food parcel, a few small gifts were given to each child in those families.

Each year you respond generously to the appeal and continue to give faithfully to the box collections, for that we are truly grateful.

it is our pleasure to undertake this good work of charity and love in your name. God bless you f or your kindness.

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If you wish to find out more about the SSVP, please speak with one of the members after Mass who will provide details.

About SSVP:

"Scotland’s 2000 SSVP volunteer members provide support and assistance to people across the country on a daily basis. Working in 300 groups, they assist people in need in the best way that they can.

SSVP Conferences (groups) respond to needs in their communities. This usually means visiting people in their homes, in hospital, hospices or in prison. For many people, this visit is all that they need. However, in meeting people in this way, SSVP volunteers get to know people. They may then go on and provide help or assistance in other ways. Since being founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam and a group of friends, home visits have been at the core and heart of the work of SSVP members. The SSVP always works hard to respond to changing needs and has now established 'Special Works' which provide one particular service."